32nd Annual Shuswap Seed Swap March 7th, 2026
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
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Bring seeds to share at the Seed Swap tables
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
Seeds can be dropped off for packaging at the Enderby Library all year.
Speakers, kids activities and more...
Seed and gardening related vendors, non profits, food court.
Speakers, kids activities and more...
2026 Presentations
Starting a Garden with Sue Moore 10:30 am
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Whether you are starting to grow in garden boxes or on an acreage, the first steps in your adventure can be anxious ones. Sue will lead a discussion based on the needs of participants. Topics covered can include the when's, how's and where to plant, water, feed and harvest delicious veggies for you and your family to enjoy. Ongoing ga
Whether you are starting to grow in garden boxes or on an acreage, the first steps in your adventure can be anxious ones. Sue will lead a discussion based on the needs of participants. Topics covered can include the when's, how's and where to plant, water, feed and harvest delicious veggies for you and your family to enjoy. Ongoing gardeners are also invited to share their successes and concerns. After growing for many years Sue has learned that there is always more to know about gardening and sharing is a great way to learn.
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Come learn some tricks for safe and sustainable foraging by author and foraging guide Mikaela Cannon. Learn about some wild edible plants you might meet in your spring garden or on your hiking trails, and how to make food, medicine and material from the wild
Saving Seeds with Chris Mathieson 12:30 pm
Getting Ready for Spring Foraging with Mikaela Cannon 11:30 am
Saving Seeds with Chris Mathieson 12:30 pm
Chris has been a regular at our Seed Swap for many years, promoting the Grist Mill in Keremeos. Chris’s presentations are always interesting and informative as he shares his knowledge and passion for heritage seeds and the importance of preserving heritage varieties. Learn how to save open pollinated seeds to ensure they are available for future generations.
A garden full of thanks to the many volunteers who make the Shuswap Seed Swap possible!!
Join Us
Vendor Applications
We are accepting applications from seed and gardening related vendors for the 32nd Shuswap Seed Swap, March 7th 2026. Applications close January 20th, 2026.
History
The Shuswap Seed Swap began 32 years ago at Green Croft Gardens and was hosted by Gabriele and Wolf Wesle and June Griswold. As people’s interest in gardening and seed saving grew so did the need for larger facilities. After outgrowing many local venues, the Shuswap Seed Savers are pleased to call the Splatsin Community Centre their new host site. This unique and stunning building has allowed us to expand our number of vendors as well as offer many presentations on subjects related to sustainable gardening.
A major attraction at this event is our annual community seed swap table. Local gardeners and seed vendors have the opportunity to share their excess seeds with others. The growing and sharing of seeds is a way to preserve crops for generations. The more often a seed is grown in an area the more likelihood you will reap a plentiful crop that is also more resistant to local pests and diseases. It’s exciting when people come to us with their heritage seeds that we can add to the seed library and share with local gardeners.